the clintons came from nowhere, start white gold a young, unknown governor bill clinton in 1978. it is a boutique operation. together, the two families have produced three governors, three members of congress, a multitude of rising stars, not to mention three presidents and two could be presidents. >> just like hollywood or anywhere else, there are certain names that stick and people remember. >> it is not an ego thing, it is a limited number of people that have all of the requisite attributes. >> where were you all in '92. >> reporter: that's when bill clinton beat bush 41. if the families face off again, there's a new wrinkle. they're actually good friends and the presidents co-humanitarians. >> i love george bush. i do. [ applause ] >> i love bill clinton, maybe not his politics, but i love bill clinton. >> reporter: barbara bush even started to referring to bill as her adopted son, sometimes as the adopted black sheep son. i don't know how jeb and his siblings feel, but i know bill loves it. >> reporter: how would that effect the relationship between the bushes and clintons i